Expert Reports

Making the case for cloud

Read this CIPS Download whitepaper, produced in partnership with EASY Software, as we explore the benefits and challenges of taking your organisation’s procurement processes digital

Tackling the long tail

Read this CIPS Download report, produced in partnership with Compleat, as we explore how one of the lasting legacies of Covid-19 on procurement could be an enforced focus on finally getting tail-end spend under control.

The rise of the procurement ecosystem: putting power back in your hands

With the advancements in the integration technology, organisations can now design and implement a procurement system that is truly tailored to suit them and do so at their own pace. 

Read this CIPS Download report, produced in partnership with VendorPanel, to find out the best strategies for creating a procurement ecosystem that allows for a seamless transfer of data and increases efficiency, reduces risk and drives improved outcomes.

Procurement's role in corporate climate action

For most of 2020, organisations have been focused on survival through the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn. But humanity faces a challenge even more profound than COVID-19: climate change. 

And as procurement professionals, you have a critical role to play in helping the planet. Download this CIPS Download report, produced in partnership with EcoVadis, as we explore how you can help

The new world order

Covid-19 has thrown up huge challenges for those working in procurement, requiring new contracting models and greater flexibility around services in particular. This report, in partnership with Lorien, explores the new landscape and how firms need to be approaching procurement. 

Resilience and recovery: How to get back to normal faster

Why business continuity plans (BCPs) are being pushed to the forefront in the supplier selection process and how to help your providers remain sustainable.

In this whitepaper, produced in partnership with Avetta, we explore the steps companies can take to ensure both they and their suppliers keep their organisations running or get them back on track faster if problems occur to business normality.

Boosting supply chain resilience

Covid-19 has exposed many vulnerabilities in businesses, now is the time to learn from this and adopt the right tools for the future. In this report, produced in partnership with Market Dojo, learn how technology can help you bolster the resilience of your supply chain. 

The Future of Enterprise Vendor Management

In this Expert Report, produced in collaboration with Brooklyn Vendor Assurance, we are discussing how a new mindset - and some new technology - can turn good vendor management into great vendor management and build a significant, sustainable competitive advantage for your organisation.